#112

German Bisque Toddler,2071,by Bahr and Proschild for Bruno Schmidt
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$1,100
sold
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Description
19" (48 cm.) Bisque socket head,brown glass sleep eyes,painted curly lashes,short feathered brows,accented nostrils,closed mouth with outlined lips,brunette mohair bobbed wig,composition and wooden ball-jointed toddler body with side-hip jointing. Condition: generally excellent. Marks: B.P (crossed swords) BSW 2072. Comments: the head was made by Bahr and Proschild,commissioned by Bruno Schmidt,circa 1912. Value Points: rare model with appealing pouty expression,choice bisque,rarer toddler body,great antique costume. Ex- collection Puppen & Spielzeug Museum of Vienna.